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Argentine Federation of Municipalities leadership and policy

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Fernando Espinoza, Mayor of La Matanza, has been active in regional leadership roles within the Argentine Federation of Municipalities (FAM). In mid-September 2026, Espinoza conducted a tour of the Buenos Aires province, meeting with regional leaders, producers, and merchants to discuss economic and social challenges. His focus included the need for state investment in education and employment, infrastructure improvements such as railway revitalization, and support for small and medium-sized enterprises. In October 2026, during an assembly of more than 500 mayors in Buenos Aires, Espinoza was re-elected as president of the FAM. Following his re-election, the federation issued a unified document expressing unanimous concern regarding the social and economic situation in their respective cities. The municipal leaders demanded an urgent meeting with President Javier Milei to request a correction of the nation’s economic course. The mayors expressed deep concern regarding the impact of national policies on employment, production, health, food security, education, security, and regional economies. Specific demands from the FAM include the restitution of educational funds, the reactivation of public works, and increased investment in social assistance, health, and disability services. The federation warned that municipalities have become the ‘first barrier of containment’ for citizens facing deteriorating living conditions caused by declining consumption and the loss of resources for provinces. ~~Additionally,~~ In November 2026, following further tours of the ~~FAM expressed support~~ Buenos Aires province interior, Espinoza called for ~~legal actions~~ an urgent wage shock to ~~prevent hydrocarbon exploitation~~ support households. He reported a significant decline in ~~the Malvinas Basin, citing concerns over environmental heritage~~ consumption and a sharp rise in utility costs in areas such as San Pedro, Ramallo, and San Nicolás. Espinoza noted that rising costs for electricity, gas, and diesel have decreased profitability for producers, while demand at local soup kitchens has increased significantly. He attributed these difficulties to national ~~sovereignty.~~ government policies, specifically the loss of gas subsidies and rising utility rates.

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